Spirits: Mythology, Legends, & Folklore

Spirits: Mythology, Legends, & Folklore

Author: Multitude Language: English Episodes: 100
Grab a glass and settle in for Spirits: Mythology, Legends, & Folklore, a weekly podcast from Multitude that blends humor with deep dives into the world's oldest stories. This isn't a dry lecture; it's a conversational and often hilarious exploration where each episode pairs a legendary tale with a thematic drink. You'll hear about familiar gods and heroes from Greek or Norse myths, sure, but the show truly shines when it uncovers lesser-known folklore from cultures across the globe, stories of tricksters, ghosts, and creatures you've never encountered. The hosts approach these ancient narratives with genuine curiosity and a comedic touch, making themes of love, betrayal, creation, and chaos feel both timeless and freshly relevant. Listening to this podcast feels like joining a fun, insightful chat between friends who are just as likely to laugh at a god's misadventure as they are to ponder its cultural significance. New stories are served over ice every Wednesday, offering a perfect midweek escape into the weird and wonderful foundations of human imagination. It’s the kind of show where you might learn about a Filipino vampire one week and a Scottish selkie the next, all while getting a great drink recommendation. The result is a uniquely engaging mix of comedy, history, and culture that demystifies mythology without ever losing its sense of awe.
Episodes
Guinevere [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:23
We love mess, and Queen Guinevere of Arthurian legend? There’s a lot of mess there! There’s scandal, there’s infidelity, AND AN EVIL TWIN!! We discuss a woman that a lot of Arthurian scholars and writers simply don’t kno…
FEED DROP: Historical Homos - A Queer History of Witchcraft [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:43
Check out this episode from our friends at Historical Homos all about the Queer History of Witchcraft! In this episode, they ask and answer questions like when did “wise women” in the woods become “evil hags”? How did co…
Calling Back to Crince | Your Urban Legends 118 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:12
The world is READY for this Urban Legends episode, featuring ghostly white pants on a muddy hike, creepy child phrasing, and of course, a call back to our favorite ghost, Crince. Content Warning: This episode contains co…
Legendary Chickens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:16
Have you ever heard a rooster crowing in the new day and wondered why they did that? Would it surprise you to learn that there’s a bunch of myths explaining why? From China to Ancient Greece and Portugal, legendary roost…
The Lady of the Lake [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:18
The Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite, held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water, signifying by divine providence that Spirits Podcast has to of course do a Lady of the Lake episode as…
Cursed Horses and The Year of the Horse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:08
Years ago, we had a cursed episode all about horses. Now, to celebrate our 10 year anniversary AND The Year of the Horse, we visit some new horses (and murder horses) from folklore and mythology around the world. Content…
Persephone & Hades Revisited [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:41
Happy 10 Year Anniversary from your friends at Spirits! To celebrate, we’re revisiting the subject of our first ever episode: Persephone and Hades. We look at the story through a decade of new experiences, life changes,…
King Arthur: Origins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:36
A new year, a NEW MYTHOLOGY SERIES. Welcome to our Arthurian Legend series. We’re starting with its namesake: King Arthur - the man, the myth (???), the legend. We talk about historical origins, Rome demanding “money ple…